do you eat deli meats?

jen-dale · October 2009

Good morning everyone! I know this question has been asked a million times. I have a work-through-lunch meeting tomorrow and we are having deli trays etc brought in. I haven't eaten any deli meat since I got pg. I know some people say they eat it all the time and it's ok, and others say no way. WDYD? I don't want to sit through the meeting eating a cheese sandwich, but I am nervous. Talk me down?

minnteacher · October 2009

Eat the deli meat. I probably have a deli meat sandwich 1-2 times per week. Unless you go somewhere sketchy (which I doubt you would) it is fine in moderation.

CanonMom · October 2009

As long as it wasnt sitting out all day I do occasionally eat a sandwhich. I went to my husbands work the other day and was starving and they had some lunchmeat and bread in their fridge leftover from a meeting. I took 1 piece of turkey and 1 piece of ham and made a dinky sandwhich.

lil_rhody · October 2009

I don't make a habit of it, but a work meeting like that, I'd eat the meats and not really make a scene out of it. The chances of contracting listeria are relatively low.

Eviebee · October 2009

I'd eat it unless it's been sitting out half the day, then I wouldn't pg or not.

beaner628 · October 2009

I have not at all this pregnancy but I know a lot of people say its ok in moderation.

bl2007 · October 2009

I eat it almost everyday.

shoegalchanel · October 2009

I ate it a few times with my DS. Especially at work meetings, I couldn't resist. Just make sure it is not sitting out, if it smells spoiled (which others would notice too). I also have had 3 deli meat sandwiches with this pregnancy already. You will be fine, enjoy a YUMMY sandwich!!!

LC0479 · October 2009

minnteacher:
Eat the deli meat. I probably have a deli meat sandwich 1-2 times per week. Unless you go somewhere sketchy (which I doubt you would) it is fine in moderation.

Same here!

tiffanylaw06 · October 2009

I'd eat it. I probably eat it once or twice per week but usually heat it up. But I've also had it cold a handful of times this pregnancy.

mybobble · October 2009

I've had maybe 3 or 4 deli meat sandwiches since finding out I was pg. My ob said it was fine in moderation. If you're really concerned you can always heat up the meat or just bring in your own lunch.

Im not a big deli meat sandwich fan so that is why I've only had 3 or 4 so far.

kriesberg · October 2009

I eat it probably once or twice a week without heating it up! I would say eat it.

Emmab12 · October 2009

I don't eat deli meats at all but I definitely would, only in moderation though. And I would prefer it to be heated though. :-)

mrsandrews07 · October 2009

I eat them but its not an every day nor an every week event.

Useonfire · October 2009

Ate them all throughout. Not usually more than a couple times a week. My doc said it was 100% fine.

BethNittany · October 2009

I don't eat them (and I LOVE ham) so it's been hard for me. I had a meeting like this and had a cheese sandwich and it was actually pretty good. Even when I heat it up the ham, i feel paranoid.

cougar2006 · October 2009

Deli meat is the only kind of meat that I actually like... so I have been eating it to keep up my protien intake... that and tofu. I am sure there is probably some sort of risk... but I dont' know anyone that has ever gotten sick from it... ??

kristinem17 · October 2009

Since getting pg I have not purchased my usual selection of deli meats or cheese from the deli at the grocery store ( I usually go in and get them to slice up some different things for me). However, I have eaten at Subway a few times... I think I will soon be getting some deli slices again - my OB is ok with it.

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